2 products issued by NWS for: Carolina PR
Rip Current Statement
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 545 AM AST Mon Mar 25 2019 Stronger winds and a modest northwest swell will bring a high risk of rip currents to the northern coast of Puerto Rico. PRZ001-002-008-251645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.190325T0833Z-190326T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest- 545 AM AST Mon Mar 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along northwest and northeast PR and San Juan and Vicinity. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 411 AM AST Mon Mar 25 2019 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-260815- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Nortwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 411 AM AST Mon Mar 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Wind...Sustained winds in excess of 20 MPH/17 knots expected across the near shore waters north and south of Puerto Rico. .Waves...Choppy/Rough seas near 7 feet are expected across the outer Atlantic waters. .Rip Currents...There is a high risk of rip currents for along the northern coast of Puerto Rico and a moderate risk along almost all other beaches except the west coast south of Rincon. Culebra and Vieques are included in the moderate risk area. .Days Two through Seven...Tuesday through Sunday The moderate risk of rip currents will continue along the northern coast of Puerto Rico until Wednesday morning and return briefly to northwest Puerto Rico Thursday night. .Spotter information statement... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotter are encouraged to report high winds or Rip Currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$